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Bupa announces new CEO to succeed Richard Bowden December 18, 2018

Hisham El-Ansary will succeed Richard Bowden as the CEO of Bupa Australia and New Zealand in April next year.

Australians moving to technology for health December 18, 2018

Almost half of all Australians are now using technology to support their health goals - with wearable devices and apps available to track fitness, diet, sleep and mindfulness. The new...

Intermediaries launch 2019 conference December 18, 2018

The Private Health Insurance Intermediaries Association will hold one of the first major events for the sector in 2019 with a conference where the discussion will focus on the reform and future of private health insurance.

MYEFO confirms Budget turnaround and new health grants program December 18, 2018

In the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), the Morrison government revised its revenue and spending forecasts for the years 2018-19 to 2021-22.

Government moves to block funding criticism December 13, 2018

The federal government has announced an additional $1.25 billion for health services around Australia. Prime minister Scott Morrison said the additional funding "will provide more doctors,...

PHA: PC inquiry must consider rising input costs December 13, 2018

Private Healthcare Australia says it supports the proposed Productivity Commission Inquiry into the private health insurance industry but that it must consider the impact of rising input costs.

Ten years of aortic valve implantations December 13, 2018

It is ten years since The Alfred became the first hospital in Australia to replace a patient’s heart valve without the need for open heart surgery.

Updated healthcare variation atlas December 11, 2018

The 'Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation' has revealed new information on how having private health insurance can impact patient access to health care and outcomes.

Insurers push for national medical device procurement model December 11, 2018

Private Healthcare Australia is pushing the federal government to adopt a national procurement and pricing system for medical devices comparable to the PBS for prescription medicines and state-based hospital purchasing schemes.

Bupa Foundation recognises immune system researcher December 11, 2018

Dr Jennifer Huynh of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute has won the 2018 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award for her research focused on identifying new therapies for colorectal cancer using the immune system.

Choice the key for customers December 6, 2018

Medibank is working to provide its customers with greater choice in where their healthcare is delivered, says CEO Craig Drummond.

nib marks one year of customer-focused chatbot December 6, 2018

The insurer has marked one year of its online platform designed to help its customers as the first point of resolution and by directing them to the right information.

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